Shoe



Sept. 18, 1945. A, mm 2,385,289

SHOE

Filed April 20,1944 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 mm /Z flrizoza Zevin Sept. 18, 1945. A L WN 2,385,289

SHOE

Filed April 20, 1944 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 /////j7//j flrnozi Zea/2'22 Patented Sept. 18, 1945 UNITED STATES PATENT .OF'FICE SHOE Arnold Levin, Brooklyn, N. Y. Application April 20, 1944, Seria lNo. 531,935

2 Claims.

This invention relates to shoe constructions.

An object of this invention is to provide in a shoe an improved means for securing the outsole to the counter, instep or arch and the toe box whereby lighter, thread may be used and the thread or other fastening means will not be subject to wear as is the case where a conventional sole is stitched to the shoe.

Another object of this invention is to provide an improved sole of the whole sole type which will be waterproof due to the fact that the outer marginal edges of the whole sole are turned up.

A further object of this invention is to provide an improved means for attaching the counter, upper and toe box to the sole.

A further object of this invention is to provide a shoe of this kind embodying a platform between the insole and outsole which will raise the height of the wearer, the shoe being so formed that the thickness of the platform cannot be readily discerned from the outside.

A still further object of this invention is to provide an improved construction of shoe, especially as to that portion comprising the outsole,

whereby the outsole is of a molded leather providing in one piece, the outsole, a portion of the upper, a substantially rigid arch support, and a part of the side wall of the counter.

In prior known patented constructions where attempt has been made to attain the object of this invention, the construction devised has been of an impractical nature in that no account was taken of the need for there being a difference in the thickness of the sole and the thickness of that part of the sole which is extended over and utilized as a part of the side wall of the shoe. In the present invention the'wearers foot is permitted the full natural movement which is obtained all the desirability of the open 'toe sandal shoe, but with a sufiicient height of sidewall protection to keep out water when walking on a wet pavement or in rainy weather.

The invention lends itself also to various ornamental designs, as by scalloping the extended edge of the sole, or otherwise. .A great variety of novel and pleasing designs can readily. be had with this invention, and the ,same is not limited strictly to those illustrated.

With the foregoing objects and others which may hereinafter appear, the invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be more specifically referred to and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein is. shown anembodiment of the invention, but itis tobe understood that changes, modifications and variations of the invention may beresorted to which fall within thescope of the invention as claimed.

In thedra-wings:

Figure Us a detail sideelevation of a shoe constructed according to an embodiment of this invention; i

Figure 2 is a bottom plan of the shoe;

Figure 3 is a fragmentary sectional view on the line3- 3 of Fi l 'le 1;'

Figure '4 is a fragmentary bottom plan of" the outsole in blank; l

Figure 5 is a fragmentary plan of the outsole with the marginal portions turned up;

' Figure 6 is "a fragmentary plan view of the binding or'bead forming strip;

Figure 7 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view similar to Figure 3; 2

Figure 8 is a fragmentary sectional view taken taken on the line 88 of Figure 1.

occurs in walking, Without discomfort to the wearer, as the said extended part of the onepiece sole is of lesser thickness than the sole proper. This invention thus lends itself to the production of a shoe in which the sole can be molded with all the desirable-characteristics of support in the arch or elsewhere, and to a shoe of the open-toe or playshoe type. Instead of merely stitching, the sole can be joined to a strap type upper or to any other desired kind of upper with the use of ornamental or large headed nails, rivets and. the like.

It has also been observed that with the present known types of open toe or sandal shoes, the wearers foot is given practically no protection against even small amounts of water as on a rainy day. With the present invention, there Referring to the drawings, the numeral l0 designates generally an outsole for a shoe, the outsole being of the whole sole type" extending throughout the length ofthe shoe and formed of a single piece of leather or other suitable material. The outsole l0 comprises a main body part II forming the outsole portion of the shoe 'at' the ball of the foot and is 'of desired thickness; The narrow flange about the marginal portions 'of the shoe and the upper, including the toe box, the counter; "and'the' quarter, are stitched or otherwise firmly secured to the inner side of the sole. In the present instance, the outsole H, which is extended rearwardly to form the arch l2 and the heel seat I3, is initially substantially larger or wider than the width of the shoe at any portion thereof, and the marginal portions of the body H are skived off so as to provide thin marginal flange forming portions l4 extending entirely about the shoe. The thin marginal portions are then bent upwardly, and in the region of the toe box [5 the marginal portions M are bent upwardly at substantially right angles to the body ll. At the arch l 2 the marginal portions are bent upwardly and outwardly on a curve as indicated at 16, and where the arch joins with the heel seat I3 the radius of the curved portion I6 is reduced so that the upstanding marginal portions of the sole will conform close'ly'to the configuration of the counter IT. A heel [8 of conventional construction is adapted to be secured to the underside of the heel seat part 3 of the sole, as shown in Figures 1 and 2.

The toe box I 5 comprises inner and outer mem bers l9 and 20 which are stitched together about the marginal portions thereof and at their lower portions, as will be hereinafter described. The inner and outer members l9 and 20 at the lower portions extend inwardly of the flange formed by the upturned portions l4 and are then extended inwardly as indicated at 2| on the upper side of the outsole II. The two toe box members l9 and 20 may be adhesively secured to the upper side of the outsole H and a fairly thick platform 22 constructed of cork or other bendable material is positioned in the recess formed by the upstanding flanges l4, and may be adhesively secured at the lower surface thereof to the upper side of the outsole II. The platform or intermediate sole 22 is provided in order to increase the height of the wearer. The toe box has secured thereto a bindin or bead forming In the construction of this shoe the outsole is initially skived about the marginal edges thereof so as to provide the thin outer marginal portions l4, and the edges of the marginal portions M are additionally thinned as indicated at 21. The sole is then placed in a last and the marginal portions l4 bent upwardly to provide the desired upstanding marginal flange extending entirely about the shoe This upstanding marginal flange extends only for a short distance above the sole So that theshoe will not have the appearance of a moccasin. The bead forming strip 23 is then titched as indicated at 24 to the toe box, the instep portion and the counter, the stitching passing 15 through the strip 23 at a point upwardly from one edge thereof. The bead forming strip 23 is then bent upwardly at its lower edge and this upturned portion 25 secured by the stitching 28 to the reduced thickness portion 21 of the flange Hl.

Stitchin 28 then engages through the lower edge of the binding strip or head forming member 23, through the flange 4 below the upper edge of the latter and through the inner and outer parts of the toe box, the instep, and the counter. A shoe constructed according to this invention will provide a shoe of pleasing appearance, and it will be understood that the toe box, instep, and counter may be of any desired configuration and design so as to provide shoes embodying this invention of varying styles. By providing the upturned marginal portion of the arch, the flange comprisstrip 23, the strip 23 being stitched as at 24 to the toe box IE at a point slightly below the upper edge of the flange or upturned portion [4. The strip 23 is bent or folded upwardly at its inner lower edge as indicated at 25, and this upturned edge portion of the beading 23.is then stitched as indicated at 26 to the upper portion of the flange l4. Preferably the flange M at its upper edge portion is reduced in thickness as indicated at 2'! so as to eliminate excessive bulge where the beading 23 in interposed between the flange l4 and the toe box l5. The beading 23, after being stitched as indicated at 24 and 26, is then folded outwardly and downwardly over the upper edge of th flange l4 and stitching 28 is then extended through the lower edge of the beading 23 and through the flange l4 and the inner and outer members of the toe box IE. It will be noted from the foregoing that the securing means for securing the toe box to the outsole is positioned at'a point above the contact of the outsole with th ground so that the stitching'or other fastening ing the upturned marginal portion being substantially thicker than the instep portion of th upper will act as an additional brace to resist bending of the shoe in the arch. In addition by extending the flange about the lower portion of the counter, the flange also provides a brace at the lower part of the counter and will permit the use of a more flexible counter, if the latter is desired, While retaining the necessary shape of the counter.

What is claimed is: Y

1. A shoe construction comprising a member forming a combined outsole, arch and heel seat, an upstanding tapered marginal flange carried by said member, a reduced thickness upper edge means will not be subject to wear as is the case flange M in the same manner as'the toe box I5, I

the beading or binding strip 23 continuing rearwardly from the toe box I5 entirely about the counter IT, as shown in Figures 1 and '2.

An insole 29 is adhecarried by said flange, an inverted U-shaped bead forming strip engaging over said upper edge of said flange, said strip includin an upturned portion carried by the inner leg thereof, means securing said upturned portion to said upper edge of said flange, a filler secured to the upper side of said member within said flange, said filler being formed with a recess about the outer portion and in the lower side thereof, a toe box and a counter formed with inturned lower edges engaging in said filler recess and secured to said member, stitching securing said toe box and counter to the inner leg of said strip, stitching engaging through the outer leg of said strip and also engaging through said flange securing said toe box and counter to said flange, and an insole secured to the upper side of said filler.

2.- A shoeconstruction as set forth in claim 1, wherein said flange is disposed at substantially right angles to said outsole about said toe box.

ARNOLD LEVIN. 

